Volpe v. Yonkers Contracting Company

This is an action brought by the plaintiff, Nicola Volpe, pursuant to the Labor Law to recover for personal injuries. The injuries were sustained in the course of his employment with L & L Painting Co., Inc. on the Williamsburg Bridge Painting Project. On April 6, 2005, the instant action was set down for trial in Part 36 of the Supreme Court, Queens County. Following a conference, the action was settled for Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars. Thereupon, a stipulation of settlement was spread upon the record in open court. Defendants attorney stated that the closing papers were to include "an indemnification and hold harmless if there were any liens on the file." Plaintiffs counsel responded that his firm had "checked it out" and there were no liens.